Controls Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Join a team where you'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving the automation systems that keep our manufacturing operations running efficiently. As a Controls Technician, you'll troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, instrumentation, and electrical systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, safety, and product quality. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical improvements, mentor others, and make a measurable impact on plant performance.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm with occasional overtime

What You'll Do

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and program plant controls systems, including PLCs, HMIs, DCS, VFDs, instrumentation, and electrical infrastructure.

• Diagnose equipment issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, safety, and product quality.

• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to technicians while supporting high-quality maintenance practices.

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, ladder logic, and control system documentation to support maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3+ years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience, including PLC programming, hardware, and equipment troubleshooting

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, high and low voltage experience, and interface with ladder logic.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

• Experience in the alcohol beverage, food and beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industry.

• Rockwell Automation controls training or certification.

• Allen Bradley and Panasonic PLC Experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience